Inscription: Obverse:
The City Bank will pay Five shillings currency to the bearer at thie Banking House here
Countersigned and entered
Montreal 18-
Dieu et mon droit Nemo me impune lacesset
Chartered by act of Parliament
Rawdon, Wright and Hatch New York

Inscription: Reverse:
Blank

Description: Left, Lion wearing a crown on top of "1" encased in an oval, unicorn below. "CHARTERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT" on inside edge of oval. "DIEU ET MON DROIT" near Lion, "NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET" near unicorn. Upper left off center, Vignette of bank building with horses, carriages and riders in front. Upper right off center, "1" encased in ornamental medallion. Bottom center, crown, cross and sceptre on a cushion. Right, figure of Britannia. "ONE" in large red print near center bottom. No signature.

Accession Number: NG.1979.1.29

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